Leroy Collins, Sr.

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Leroy Collins Sr., formerly of Osceola died on Tuesday, June 7th in Las Vegas, NV. He was born on March 23rd, 1952 in Osceola to Clyde Sanders and Sadie Collins Watkins. He served as a retired construction worker and U.S. Army veteran in Vietnam and was of Baptist faith.

He is preceded in death by his parents Clyde Sanders and Sadie Collins Watkins and one son, Leroy Collins Jr.

He is survived by his five daughters, Linda (James) Watson of Osceola, Staccy (Emerson) White of Osceola, Sasha and India Collins both of Las Vegas, NV and Zoey Summers of St. Louis, MO;

One sister, Rose Simmons of Osceola;

Three brothers, Tony Sander of Osceola, Fred Watkins of Jonesboro, Dennis Watkins of Osceola;

And a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The visitation will be held on June 25th at 10:00 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove M.B. Church in Osceola. The Funeral will be the same day, at 2:00 p.m. at the Pleasant Grover M.B. Church in Osceola. The burial will be held at the Whiteside Cemetery in Osceola with Pastor Ed Richardson serving as the officiating minister. Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola is charge of funeral services.